Introduction to Safe Patient Handling
hosted byThe Back SchoolIntroduction to Safe Patient Handling is organized by The Back School.
Description:
This online course is designed as an essential resource for those in the healthcare industry as well as for anyone involved with Safe Patient Handling.
In this three-contact hour course presentation you will review principles, solutions, and opportunities for improvement regarding Safe Patient Handling in all types of healthcare environments. Skills learned will include the correct methods for setting up and sustaining a world-class Safe Patient Handling Program.
You will learn that a successful Safe Patient Handling Program guarantees the best patient care outcomes and enhances employee safety in the healthcare workplace.
The overall goal is to provide you with the expertise for the development and maintenance of a successful and sustainable Safe Patient Handling Program for all healthcare environments with a focus on patient care, employee safety, and Return on Investment.
Course Objectives:
• Identify Safe Patient Handling principles and challenges in the workplace
• Outline facts and figures related to healthcare workers and Musculoskeletal Disorders
• Confirm how we compare to other countries in Safe Patient Handling
• Explain the effects of prolonged bed rest
• Investigate the functional importance of a Mobility Assessment and how to perform a Mobility Assessment
• Select the correct assistive equipment
• Design a framework for a Safe Patient Handling Program
